Northern District of Alabama / Appointed 1998 / Served to 2002
H. Dean Buttram Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, H. Dean Buttram Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. He earned a law degree from Samford University, Cumberland School of Law in 1978. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 8, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Jacksonville State 1972 · Samford, Cumberland Law 1978
- Succeeded
- Robert Bruce Propst
- Succeeded by
- L. Scott Coogler
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Northern District of Alabama · succeeded Robert Bruce Propst | Clinton (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Jacksonville State University | B.A. | 1972 |
| Jacksonville State University | M.B.A., M.P.A. | 1975 |
| Samford University, Cumberland School of Law | J.D. | 1978 |
Sources
3 years on the Northern District of Alabama. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).